in tears
idiom
: having tears come out of one's eyes
We were laughing so hard that we were in tears.
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The biathlete bronze medallist who broke down in tears and admitted to cheating on his (now ex-)girlfriend, in a gonzo bid to get her back?
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Louisa Thomas, New Yorker, 22 Feb. 2026
Klæbo’s mother, Elisabeth, is in tears in the stand.
—Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 21 Feb. 2026
Some families approached in tears.
—Mike Hixenbaugh, NBC news, 19 Feb. 2026
Glenn was seen walking off the ice in tears.
—Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 18 Feb. 2026
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Louisa Thomas, New Yorker, 22 Feb. 2026
Klæbo’s mother, Elisabeth, is in tears in the stand.
—Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 21 Feb. 2026
Some families approached in tears.
—Mike Hixenbaugh, NBC news, 19 Feb. 2026
Glenn was seen walking off the ice in tears.
—Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 18 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for in tears
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“In tears.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20tears. Accessed 28 Feb. 2026.
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